Instructions:

Materials Needed and Instructions

SeedsThe Brassica Nursery uses a variety of seeds to grow
different plants to feed the larvae. Turnip, radish, and lettuce seeds
can be purchased from a garden store and mixed together. Fast Plant seeds
can also be used in the mix. The seeds should be planted about five days
before the eggs arrive.

EggsPieris eggs can be purchased from Carolina Biological Supply
Company (1-800-334-5551 or www.carolinabiological.com).
The eggs should be ordered to arrive about 5 days after the seed mix
has been planted, so that the larvae will have something to feed on.
When the eggs arrive, they will be on a strip of wax paper in a small
plastic vial. With tweezers, remove the wax strip carefully and place
it egg side down on the plant seedlings. Do not touch the eggs!

Note: During larval stages, Pieris should
be kept away from the Brassica being grown in the Light
House System. This will prevent them from eating plants that need
to grow to the flowering stage.